Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26
Y. NJ. G. A.
sycovp DAY or TIE STATE coNvRH-
TON.
Various Topics Discussed - Work with
Boys~Physioal caltnre--
Reports. &c.

FNEAA.MItfNs - Z ttitAN
n nuiug session the permanent oincerS
we're preson. Mr.. Woods in the char
qhc workers framing class, consisting
81 J.. 4. johnson. I. G. Johnson, Z. IA.
Younger. +. 4. Jones George >. Cren-
si.av. +. 4. Dadrum, >. McLain Brown,
G brmond Miller, H. T.. Moore, Porter
Handy. and +. NJ. Siicrs, under the d.
roeiion OF Mr. Clark. OF Richmond, an
svcrcd inquiries With practical ins'ruc-
Ron ON the Bible. its books, winters,
and divisions OF subjects. The standing
c.rmitiecs we're then announced on
T,otioual Exercises, Business, ENecu-
t.c. Reports, Credentials, and l'eSolu-
lions 80. M WI.
Il. b.,u Tried with Success ? con
ltd hy Nix. {. 4. Licklidcr, OF
I-nchinrg. responses were maze ny
JTuchmrg. Richmond, Randolph VA
con Eampdcn- Sidney University, Nor
foll Grtnviile, stanton, Washington
and Lee. Alexandria, Washington, hoa-
nokr College. Luray, Emory and
Henry. Charlottesville, and Culpeper
Tho new methods were named, and III
coch association adopting this course
fho best results were obtained.
REPOBTs.
he associations were then called by
Nj. Williams. State secretary, IN the
oder Of enrolment, when reports were
made from the following: Alexandria,
Clnfloticsyille, Chariot, syille Junior,
Crhcper. Grccnyille, Luray, Lyncn-
bur. Lexington, Norfolk and Ports
month. Petersburg, Richmond, Roa-
no.. stanton, and Wytheyille.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
~i, afternoon session of the Conven-
ho, commenced with the subject of
B....E,adiug, 10y r. A. johnson, of
I,urblnrg. vino set out by introducing
vi vas termed the christian
Wa'l. and quoting the 9Th verse of
IN, I'd chapter of ColOssians as
a.. foundation of his theme. The
nrt subject was " What Can
tL, Association Do for Boys ? "
j Nolan Brown, of Charlottesville,
WHO is the secretary there. read an
ori.inal and mcthodical plan showing
II, means he has adopted. and the fine
rrnuilation there Of boys. Many
members made inquiry of him, all OF
which were answered promptly and
GDuy.
Do incidental question came up on
H., impcricction of reports from asso-
ciatious which viii be considered fur
thu tomorrow.
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT.
This was followed by the considera.
zion If the physical department of the
VOL. A paper prepared on that sub
ioct by Wyndham Robertson, instruc-
ioi ia the Lynchburg Gymnasium, was
read 10y Mr. LicklIdcr and was fol
low d 10y y. f. Smith, of Norfolk, with
sn c,~ay on The Moral and Physical
Iunccnccs Of the Gymnasium" This
ul l,ct drew ont a conversational dis
U,4ou, participated in 10y many mem
lcis The general conclusion was that
o. gymnasium in the hands of Chris
liam teacher was an advantage.
" District Work and District Conyen-
lion was the next subject, which was
conducted ina conversational discussion
through the State secretary, Mr.. II.
y. Williams.
'trict organizations were approved,
and the ways and means for holding
them were discussed by large num-
Ter of members.
SIGHT SESSION.
Tine night session was held at the
Episcopal church. The president in
iroduc,d Rev. r.. j. McBryde, d. d.,
Of Lexington, whose address com
meuccd with reference to the organiza-
tion of Christian workers made at
Princeton College under the leadership
of lr. Dodge. The history of col
i,g, work from the time of the
reformation and before was sketched.
The influences, he said, of the
International organization of college
associations followed as the work
passed. from America TO E1rope, Tur-
key. ASIA Minor, Japan, Pekin, Sloan,
DC. tLa college associations can do
Hl. iHr young men at college than The
Church. for the college associations are
;hc churches. Dr. McBrode presented
many and interesting features of the
college work that were new to most of
jas hearers.
COLLEGE, REPORTS.
Reports we're received from Emory
and henry Hmupdcn-Sydney, Ran
uolIh-Macou, Roanoke College, Vir-
mun Military Institute, Washington
and Lee, and the University of Vir-
gina 4 letter report was sent from
PautQe Academy. as revival was
progressing there which prevented u
rcpr sentative appearing in person.
The reports were highly encouraging
aud made deep impression.
Mr. +. T. Glasgow, OF Lexington,
called uui in % handsome Introductory
General f. H. Smith, of the Virginia
Military Institute, who has been for
fifty Years q teacher for Christ to the
youi' under his care. General Smith
responded m a short address relating
FMS views and experience and the esti-
mate D.. had OF the work going on in
the colleges His address was highly
inter ting IN incidents aud illHstra-
lions and the large audience gave him
profound attention.
Ir NcBrydc stated that so deeply
interesting were the proceedings in
ilat department, aud that they having
consumed something more than the
allotted time, the succeeding and a